Unchain Your Brain: The Best of Gillan

~ Release by Gillan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1(The Ballad of) The Lucitania Express
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
keyboard:
Colin Towns
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
(The Ballad of) The Lucitania Express
writer:
Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Tormé
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2Don't Want the Truth
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
keyboard:
Colin Towns
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
Don't Want the Truth
writer:
Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Tormé
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3Purple Sky
producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Janick Gers
keyboard:
Colin Towns
vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
Purple Sky
writer:
Ian Gillan and John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
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4Trying to Get to You
cover recording of:
Trying to Get to You
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gladys Music, Motion Music Co., Motion Music Company (US publisher), Red Storming Heaven Music, Rockland Music, Slow Dancing Music LLC, Songs of Windswept Pacific and You Look Good Music Publishing
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5Secret of the Dance
engineer and producer:
Paul Watkins (engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Bernie Tormé (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Colin Towns (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Secret of the Dance (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
writer:
Ian Gillan
composer:
Colin Towns
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6Mr. Universe
engineer and producer:
Paul Watkins (engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Bernie Tormé (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Colin Towns (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Mr. Universe (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
writer:
Ian Gillan and Colin Towns
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
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7Are You Sure?
producer:
Ian Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Paul Watkins (engineer)
mixer:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Paul Watkins (engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
flute and keyboard:
Colin Towns
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
vocals:
Ian Gillan
arranger:
Ian Gillan
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Are You Sure
writer:
Ian Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Bernie Tormé
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8Bluesy Blue Sea
assistant engineer:
Bob Broglia
engineer and producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Janick Gers
keyboard:
Colin Towns
vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
Bluesy Blue Sea
writer:
Janick Gers and Ian Gillan
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Pussy Music Ltd.
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9Let It Slide
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering), Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Hans Menzel
producer:
Roger Glover
bass:
John Gustafson
clavinet, Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Nauseef
guitar and slide guitar:
Ray Fenwick
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
vocals:
Ray Fenwick, Roger Glover and John Gustafson
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:
Let It Slide
writer:
Ray Fenwick, Ian Gillan, John Gustafson, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and Mark Nauseef
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10Sunbeam
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Janick Gers
keyboard:
Colin Towns
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
Sunbeam
writer:
Janick Gers, Ian Gillan, John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) and Mick Underwood
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11One for the Road
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood
guitar:
Bernie Tormé
keyboard:
Colin Towns
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
recording of:
One for the Road
writer:
Ian Gillan and Colin Towns
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12Roller
engineer and producer:
Paul Watkins (engineer)
bass:
John McCoy (UK rock bassist for Gillan, Mammoth, Neo, McCoy) (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Mick Underwood (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Bernie Tormé (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Colin Towns (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Recorders in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Roller (from 1979-04 until 1979-06)
writer:
Ian Gillan and Colin Towns
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13Child in Time
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering), Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Hans Menzel
producer:
Roger Glover
bass:
John Gustafson
clavinet, Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Nauseef
guitar and slide guitar:
Ray Fenwick
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan
vocals:
Ray Fenwick, Roger Glover and John Gustafson
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
recording of:
Child in Time
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Bombay Calling
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14Smoke on the Water (live)
assistant engineer:
Hitoshi Matsubara
engineer:
Kenji Murata
bass and electric bass guitar:
John Gustafson (on 1977-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Mark Nauseef (on 1977-09-22)
electric guitar and guitar:
Ray Fenwick (on 1977-09-22)
keyboard:
Colin Towns (on 1977-09-22)
background vocals:
Ray Fenwick (on 1977-09-22), John Gustafson (on 1977-09-22) and Colin Towns (on 1977-09-22)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1977-09-22)
vocals:
Ray Fenwick (on 1977-09-22), John Gustafson (on 1977-09-22) and Colin Towns (on 1977-09-22)
recorded at:
日本武道館 (Nippon Budokan) in Kitanomaru Kōen, Chiyoda (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo, Japan (on 1977-09-22)
live recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1977-09-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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